This is the fourth episode of a special series in which Ryan interviews fellow FBC pastors Matt Snowden and Josh Hays about their upcoming book, Soul Culture. What makes a healthy church? In this episode, we examine the fourth ingredient: goals.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Chandler, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

This is the third episode of a special series in which Ryan interviews fellow FBC pastors Matt Snowden and Josh Hays about their upcoming book, Soul Culture. What makes a healthy church? In this episode, we examine the third ingredient: values.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Chandler, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

This is the second episode of a special series in which Ryan interviews fellow FBC pastors Matt Snowden and Josh Hays about their upcoming book, Soul Culture. What makes a healthy church? In this episode, we examine the second ingredient: attitudes.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Chandler, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

This is the first episode of a special series in which Ryan interviews fellow FBC pastors Matt Snowden and Josh Hays about their upcoming book, Soul Culture. What makes a healthy church? In this episode, we examine the first ingredient: beliefs.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Chandler, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

Ryan is joined by new co-hosts Savannah Green and Stephen Bender. Perhaps the best metaphor for life is a quest. We are are all seeking after something, but what, and will it give us the meaning we seek? King Arthur, Frodo, and Homer team up to help us see that we need to pay attention to the stories that are discipling us, while Walter Brueggemann invites us to switch stories and follow the way of Jesus, the quest of all quests.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Chandler, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

In this episode Ryan and Clay are joined by Myles LeCroy to discuss unlikely friendships. They discuss the ways in which forming friendships with people who are different than us allows us to see the world - and God - in different ways. They also discuss how God is reconciling all things and all people to Himself when He brings people from diverse backgrounds together.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Chandler, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

Ryan and Clay are joined by Colby White to discuss “moving towards pain.” In this episode they discuss ways in which God calls His people to address the suffering and brokenness in the world.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Chandler, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

This week, Clay and Ryan are joined by Stephen Bender to discuss evangelism. In an open and honest conversation they talk about why evangelism is a taboo practice and an avoided conversation in churches. They break down problems with common perceptions of evangelism and why it doesn’t have to be the awkward and coercive practice that it has been in the past.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Chandler, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

Clay and Carson break down the Sabbath. They talk about what the Sabbath is and what it looks like in practice, all while offering horrible sci-fi movie suggestions and discussing how you can (but probably shouldn’t) use the Sabbath as an excuse to get out of a baby shower.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Chandler, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes

Ryan and Clay are joined by Matt Sumrall to discuss what it means to meet with God daily. Listen as they discuss what this habit looks like, ways we can put it into practice, and why it’s such a foundational habit for the life of faith.

Music by: Josh Chandler, Mary Chandler, and Drew Jackson

Production by: Joao Moraes